Sagesse High School
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Sagesse High School is a private
, Catholic
co-educational, day and boarding school located in the suburb of Ain Saadeh
, Matn District
, Lebanon
(30 minute drive from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport
). Sagesse High School operates under the supervision of the General Secretariat of Catholic Schools in Lebanon as well as being a member of the La Sagesse institution of the archdiocese of Beirut, and is internationally accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
as of 2009. Sagesse High School was also the first IB World School in the country, offering the International Baccalaureate1 since 1995.
in 1995. Fr. El-Khoury was appointed to a sister-Sagesse school and replaced by Vice President Fr. Edgard Madi. In 2006, Fr. Madi was appointed archbishop in Brazil and Fr. Sauveur El-Khoury returned as president. In 2007, Fr. El-Khoury was appointed a Monsignor
and replaced by Fr. Gabriel Tabet who is the current president, holding the title of Rector
. In 2009, the school was granted accreditation by MSA
after their visit.
Each person is respected and valued as one created in the image and likeness of God.
Spreading knowledge enhances the goodwill of human kind and society.
Students are prepared to contribute actively and constructively to the shaping of a better world.
Each person has equal worth and should treat others with respect.
Each person has unlimited potential and must have the opportunity to learn and develop into a well-rounded individual.
Learning is a shared partnership between teachers, students and parents.
Human resources are the most important asset in the school; their professional development is strategic to the success of our mission.
The Special Education
Unit serves the needs of students with learning difficulties (Dyslexia, ADD, ADHD). The curriculum is designed to give students the broadest possible education, whilst preparing them to further their education in their chosen college or university in Lebanon and abroad. Students are considered special needs students if they are diagnosed by an approved independent psychologist and the School's psychologist as having one of the following disabilities prior to admission, or if they are referred to the Special Education Unit by a Head of Division at a later stage:
was originally a brief hymn
sung by the missionaries of Mother Teresa of Calcutta to the Virgin Mary and is sung by the students every morning after morning prayer. Its words are:
O most pure and loving heart
Of my mother and my queen
Grant that I may love thee
Love thee daily more and more
Grant that I may love thee
Love thee daily more and more
Private school
Private schools, also known as independent schools or nonstate schools, are not administered by local, state or national governments; thus, they retain the right to select their students and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students' tuition, rather than relying on mandatory...
, Catholic
Catholic school
Catholic schools are maintained parochial schools or education ministries of the Catholic Church. the Church operates the world's largest non-governmental school system...
co-educational, day and boarding school located in the suburb of Ain Saadeh
Ain Saadeh
Ain Saadeh is suburb located in the pine-forested hills, northeast of the capital Beirut in Lebanon.-Demography:Ain Saade is a traditional Christian village located in the picturesque of the mountains of Lebanon overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, with some 10,000 population and 2,000 voters...
, Matn District
Matn District
Matn , sometimes spelled Metn, is a district in the Mount Lebanon Governorate of Lebanon, east of the Lebanon's capital Beirut...
, Lebanon
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
(30 minute drive from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport
Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport
Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport is located 9 km from the city centre in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon and is the only operational commercial airport in the country. It is the hub for Lebanon's national carrier, Middle East Airlines...
). Sagesse High School operates under the supervision of the General Secretariat of Catholic Schools in Lebanon as well as being a member of the La Sagesse institution of the archdiocese of Beirut, and is internationally accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
The Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools is a voluntary, peer-based, non-profit association dedicated to educational excellence and improvement through peer evaluation and accreditation...
as of 2009. Sagesse High School was also the first IB World School in the country, offering the International Baccalaureate1 since 1995.
History
The school was founded in 1992 under the presidency of Fr. Sauveur El-Khoury. It became an official member of the IBOInternational Baccalaureate Organization
The International Baccalaureate , formerly the International Baccalaureate Organization , is an international educational foundation headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland and founded in 1968. IB offers three educational programmes for children ages 3–19.The organization's name and logo were changed...
in 1995. Fr. El-Khoury was appointed to a sister-Sagesse school and replaced by Vice President Fr. Edgard Madi. In 2006, Fr. Madi was appointed archbishop in Brazil and Fr. Sauveur El-Khoury returned as president. In 2007, Fr. El-Khoury was appointed a Monsignor
Monsignor
Monsignor, pl. monsignori, is the form of address for those members of the clergy of the Catholic Church holding certain ecclesiastical honorific titles. Monsignor is the apocopic form of the Italian monsignore, from the French mon seigneur, meaning "my lord"...
and replaced by Fr. Gabriel Tabet who is the current president, holding the title of Rector
Rector
The word rector has a number of different meanings; it is widely used to refer to an academic, religious or political administrator...
. In 2009, the school was granted accreditation by MSA
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
The Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools is a voluntary, peer-based, non-profit association dedicated to educational excellence and improvement through peer evaluation and accreditation...
after their visit.
Mission Statement
Sagesse High School is a Catholic, Anglophone, co-educational day and boarding school that educates and motivates students from diverse backgrounds to become life-long learners and responsible citizens with strong ethical values. The school provides various enriched educational opportunities and operates in an environment that promotes tolerance and compassion.Our Beliefs
We believe that:Each person is respected and valued as one created in the image and likeness of God.
Spreading knowledge enhances the goodwill of human kind and society.
Students are prepared to contribute actively and constructively to the shaping of a better world.
Each person has equal worth and should treat others with respect.
Each person has unlimited potential and must have the opportunity to learn and develop into a well-rounded individual.
Learning is a shared partnership between teachers, students and parents.
Human resources are the most important asset in the school; their professional development is strategic to the success of our mission.
Curriculum
Sagesse High School offers the following curriculums:- International Baccalaureate (IB Diploma)
- American System Program (SAT 1, SAT 2, TOEFL, AP Preparation)
- Lebanese Baccalaureate Program
- Professional Baccalaureate Program (Business & Computing)
- ESLESLESL is a common abbreviation for English as a Second Language, see English language learning and teaching.ESL may also refer to:-Companies:...
Program (English as a Second Language)
The Special Education
Special education
Special education is the education of students with special needs in a way that addresses the students' individual differences and needs. Ideally, this process involves the individually planned and systematically monitored arrangement of teaching procedures, adapted equipment and materials,...
Unit serves the needs of students with learning difficulties (Dyslexia, ADD, ADHD). The curriculum is designed to give students the broadest possible education, whilst preparing them to further their education in their chosen college or university in Lebanon and abroad. Students are considered special needs students if they are diagnosed by an approved independent psychologist and the School's psychologist as having one of the following disabilities prior to admission, or if they are referred to the Special Education Unit by a Head of Division at a later stage:
- Students with learning disabilities as defined by Lebanese law including: DyslexiaDyslexiaDyslexia is a very broad term defining a learning disability that impairs a person's fluency or comprehension accuracy in being able to read, and which can manifest itself as a difficulty with phonological awareness, phonological decoding, orthographic coding, auditory short-term memory, or rapid...
, dysgraphiaDysgraphiaDysgraphia is a deficiency in the ability to write primarily in terms of handwriting, but also in terms of coherence. It occurs regardless of the ability to read and is not due to intellectual impairment...
, dyscalculiaDyscalculiaDyscalculia is a specific learning disability involving innate difficulty in learning or comprehending simple arithmetic. It is akin to dyslexia and includes difficulty in understanding numbers, learning how to manipulate numbers, learning maths facts, and a number of other related symptoms...
, ADDADD* A.D.D. , a song on System of a Down's album Steal This Album!* A.D.D. , the first studio album by Blake Lewis, the runner-up on the sixth season of American Idol...
, ADHD, EpilepsyEpilepsyEpilepsy is a common chronic neurological disorder characterized by seizures. These seizures are transient signs and/or symptoms of abnormal, excessive or hypersynchronous neuronal activity in the brain.About 50 million people worldwide have epilepsy, and nearly two out of every three new cases...
) - Students identified as slow learners (borderline IQ)
- Students with psychomotor or speech difficulties
Alma mater
The school's Alma MaterAlma mater
Alma mater , pronounced ), was used in ancient Rome as a title for various mother goddesses, especially Ceres or Cybele, and in Christianity for the Virgin Mary.-General term:...
was originally a brief hymn
Hymn
A hymn is a type of song, usually religious, specifically written for the purpose of praise, adoration or prayer, and typically addressed to a deity or deities, or to a prominent figure or personification...
sung by the missionaries of Mother Teresa of Calcutta to the Virgin Mary and is sung by the students every morning after morning prayer. Its words are:
O most pure and loving heart
Of my mother and my queen
Grant that I may love thee
Love thee daily more and more
Grant that I may love thee
Love thee daily more and more